The Truth About Leif Erikson's Famed Journey To Vinland
Explorer Leif Erikson was the second of three sons of Erik the Red, the Viking who created the first European settlement on Greenland somewhere around 980 CE.
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The Dark Truth About The Tokyo Bombing During WWII
With 1945 came the beginning of the end for Japan's major cities. Tokyo became a focus of America's offensive -- as Japan's capital, and for its construction.
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Here's What The Bible Says About Marriage
The Bible has served as a guide for the billions of people who have chosen to live by its sacred writings, which include teachings on marriage.
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The Single Clue That Brought Down The Rolex Killer
The body of an unknown man wearing a Rolex watch with oyster casing was found in the English Channel, which would help the police solve the case.
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This Is Why The Trail Of Tears Really Happened
President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act, and the U.S. government began forcefully removing Native peoples from their homes in a deadly march.
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The Real Reason Venice Was Built On Water
The waterways of Venice are some of the most well-known images of modern Italy, with small boats traversing the road-like network of canals.
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The Truth About Infamous Serial Killer Jack The Stripper
In the 1960s, serial killer Jack the Stripper terrorized the streets of London and claimed the lives of several sex workers who he left stripped naked.
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How A Man Got Stranded On An Abandoned Ship For 4 Years
Humans have been navigating the seas for thousands of years, and untold numbers of them have wound up stranded for one reason or another.
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One Man Volunteered To Go To Auschwitz. Here's Why
Polish army captain Witold Pilecki knew they needed information about what was really going on inside the Germans' newly developed work camp, Auschwitz.
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What You Didn't Know About Aaron Burr's Secret Second Family
Aaron Burr had a tragic family life. Actually he had two family lives. Recent scholarship has uncovered that he had a secret second family.
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The Dark Story Of John George Haigh, The Acid Bath Killer
John George Haigh, also known as the Acid Bath Killer, was one of the most notorious serial killers in England with a particularly macabre tool in his arsenal.
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The Myth About The American Flag You Need To Stop Believing
The history of the United States of America has its share of historical myths, including one widely believed about the American flag.
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The Terrible Consequences Of The Great Leap Forward
China's Great Leap Forward, carried out by the Chinese Communist Party, lasted from 1958 to 1961 and had some terrible consequences.
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The Untold Truth Of The Merry Pranksters
If America is an open road, then the American counterculture of the 1960s is best described as a bus, hand-painted, loaded, and roaring toward the horizon.
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The Real Reason George Washington Executed The First Presidential Pardon
Our founding father and initial president, George Washington, gave the first pardon on November 2, 1795, and it had to do with whiskey.
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The Truth About Belle Gunness' Lover And Accomplice, Ray Lamphere
Belle Gunness was accused of murdering at least 25 people, but her story eventually came to a mysterious end thanks to her accomplice, Ray Lamphere.
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The Truth About Jens Soering And Elizabeth Haysom's Relationship
Jens Söering and Elizabeth Haysom met in 1984 while pursuing their undergraduate degrees. Eventually, they were suspects in the murder of Haysom's parents.
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The Dark Truth Behind The Time Tickling Was Used As Torture
Horrendous torture techniques such as water boarding, stretching of the limbs, head crushing, and even tickling was used in the past.
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These Stanford University Murders Were Linked To A Satanic Cult
A fear of cults was growing in the American psyche, and they found an outlet in the brutal murder of a young Stanford student named Arlis Perry in 1974.
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What Mermaids Look Like In Different Cultures
Water spirits and fish-human hybrid creatures exist in mythology from around the world. Here's what mermaids look like in different cultures.
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The Meaning Of The Leviathan In The Bible Explained
As described in the Old Testament portion of the Bible, Leviathan is a sea creature that fears no one but is feared by all of mankind. What does it symbolize?
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The History Behind The Most Haunted Building In Brazil
In Brazil, a fire in one of the highest buildings in Sao Paulo killed 187 people. The place became famous as one of the most haunted places in the world.
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The Civil War Battle That Also Took Place In Yorktown
Yorktown often sparks thoughts of the Revolutionary War. But years later, the region was home to another battle during the Civil War.
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Here's What We Know About Jeffrey MacDonald's Military Service
Army Captain Jeffrey MacDonald remains in prison for the murder of his wife and two daughters. What do we know about his military service?
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Elena Vavilova: The Soccer Mom Who Was A Russian Spy
While most of them want to stay out of the spotlight, Elena Vavilova shared her espionage story in the book "The Woman Who Can Keep a Secret."
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This Was The Most Delicate Commodity On The Silk Road
The Silk Road could have been named for any number of products or ideas traded on it, from tea to Buddhism to its most delicate commodity: glass.
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This President Was One Of The Mexican-American War's Harshest Critics
One American president made a splash on the national political stage in 1847 with his opposition to the Mexican-American War.
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